selflessly
adverb (selflessly)
Everyday
In a way that thinks about others more than yourself; generously and without wanting a reward. tree →
In the lessons
In ethics and stories: heroes act selflessly; nurses work selflessly. In church, Christians believe Jesus loved selflessly. Phrases: «work selflessly», «give selflessly».
Examples
- The firefighters worked selflessly to save the family. tree →
- She selflessly gave her lunch to a hungry friend. tree →
- Volunteers help selflessly at the food bank. tree →
- He selflessly let the younger children go first. tree →
- Christians believe Jesus gave his life selflessly. tree →
- Mum selflessly stayed up all night with the sick puppy. tree →
Note
Adverb of «selfless». Opposite: «selfishly». Noun «selflessness».
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «selflessly» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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